Jack system for ATV

Abstract

An ATV jack may include an adjustable jack leg and an engagement member configured to engage a bracket disposed on an ATV to non-pneumatically lift the ATV to enable changing of a tire.

Description

BACKGROUNDField of the Invention[0001]The present invention relates to a jack and accessories for use with a variety of all-terrain, utility or off-road vehicles. More particularly, the present invention leads to a jack and accessories which allows a tire or other components to be quickly changed while keeping weight to a minimum and which may be used to secure the vehicle on or in a trailer and the likeBackground[0002]Conventional all-terrain vehicles, such as four wheelers, side-by-sides or utility task vehicles (UTVs) and recreational off-road vehicles (ROVs) are all popular vehicles used in a variety of environments. As used herein, the term “ATV” is used to include any of these vehicles.[0003]ATVs are popular vehicles for a variety of reasons. Because the user can get on and off (or in and out) easily and the ATV can be cleaned more easily than an automobile, they are often used to perform work on farms and ranches, during which the vehicle may be exposed to mud, manure or othe...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

This patent is for a non-pneumatic crankless fulcrum ATV jack system that can be easily attached to an ATV suspension system. The jack has a telescoping and adjustable length leg that can be raised to off the ground by pressing the suspension system. The brackets on the suspension system can also be used to secure the ATV to a trailer or toy hauler. The design also allows for the wheel to be lifted off the ground while keeping the vehicle stable.

Problems solved by technology

Because ATVs travel on rough roads and other harsh environments, ATVs can suffer damages to their tires.

For example, hitting a sharp rock may cause a tire to go flat.

First, ATVs have less room to carry a jack than an automobile.

Moreover, because an ATV can travel on much rougher roads, there is a much greater variance in the potential height between the frame or suspension of the ATV and the road surface.

Using a conventional screw jack would take considerable time to expand the jack to lift the tire off the ground to change the tire.

Moreover, because the terrain might be very rough, the optimum spot to set the foot of the jack may not be directly beneath the ATV.

A conventional jack may, when supporting the weight of a vehicle, be driven into soft or muddy ground, and thus be ineffective in lifting the vehicle or difficult to retrieve.

Additionally, the size of the jack might be relatively large for use on an ATV.

Still another issue with ATVs is that their suspension system is often provided with a greater range of motion than, for example, is present in a typical passenger car.

In some configurations the strut bolt is positioned immediately adjacent the front or rear of the control arm, leaving it easily accessible, while other configurations have a strut bolt which is recessed and difficult to access.

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